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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 1 Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:18 PM
EN ENGLISH
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-V600AA
HR-V600AG
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0795-001B Printed in China
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0503-MN-PJ-BJ
ATTENTION
CONTENTS
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television
signals for recording and playback.
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators................................................ 2
2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce
monochrome pictures i
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 2 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM G-CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature. However, for Buttons, Connectors simplicity, only the term G-CODE will be used in the instructions. If you use SHOWVIEW system, follow the same steps listed for the G-CODE system (For HR-V600AG only). and Indicators When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 3 Thursday, May 29, 2003 4:22 PM – Buttons, Connectors and Indicators – Remote control Basic Connections A Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( 16). B Situate recorder Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. Number keys C Connect recorder to TV TV aerial cable Mains power cord Back of recorder Mains outlet To AV input connectors * Not function with this recorder. AV cable (not supplied) On
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 4 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Basic Connections – B Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the illustrated. provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection)... C Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in. A Hold down 0 on the recorder ● To remove the lithium battery, press the latch downward until the display panel shows the using a pointed non-metallic
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 5 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Initial Settings – Language Setting Playback A Access Main Menu screen, then MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET Initial Set screen TUNER SET Basic Playback INITIAL SET Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e. [ / ] Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode. [MENU] : EXIT B Access Language Select screen A Load a cassette Press rt to place the pointer
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 6 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Playback – NOTE: It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed. Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) Reverse Forward — Repeat Play During playback, press and hold 4 for more than 5 seconds. The Reverse Reverse Reverse Slow Normal Forward play indicator ($) on the display panel starts blinking slowly. To slow search play motion play search stop playback,
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 7 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM Watching one program while recording another Recording Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. Accidental erasure prevention ● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears To prevent accidental recording on a on the TV screen while the one selected with the PR +/– buttons recorded cassette, remove its record is recorded on the
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 8 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM ● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary. Timer Recording E Return to normal screen Press MENU on the remote control. Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-CODE/ SHOWVIEW timer programing (for HR-V600AG only) or Express timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, ™ ™ the clock must be set before you can program the timer. G-CODE /SHOWVIEW Timer NOTES: ● If all the 8 programs have already been set, “P
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 9 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Timer Recording – Express Timer Programing Checking, cancelling or changing ● Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the program settings timer. ● Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder A Disengage timer turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically. Press #, then press 1. ● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and ● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( 10), you d
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 10 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM) / EDIT / SOFT Other Functions This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear Checking tape position instead of “AUTO”. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and When you change the recorder operation playb
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 11 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Other Functions – TV Brand Setting AUTO SP]LP TIMER — ON / OFF When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically A Turn on TV switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in control. SP mode. For Example, Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210 B Set TV brand code m
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 12 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Other Functions – CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE CODE RECEIVER BRAND Editing JVC 72, 73, You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck. You AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the BT 72 CANAL+ 81 recording deck. Refer also to the other components’ instruction CANAL SATELLITE 81 manuals for connection and its operations. D-box 85 ECHOSTAR 51, 78, 79, 80, 82 A Make co
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 13 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM Information on Multi-System Compatibility Off-Air Recording The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K and NTSC broadcasts. Recorded tape TV system Multi-system tuner (B/G, I, D/K) NOTE: This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N). Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape Playback circuit Multi-system receiver Bu
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 14 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Information on Multi-System Compatibility – Tape-To-Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded. Recorded tape Playback equipment Dubbed tape Recording circuit IMPORTANT ● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds Tuner Setting unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto IMPORTANT Channel Set, the TV system setting for those channels may be Perform the
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 15 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM – Tuner Setting – E Set desired station D Select position (e.g. 09) CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS STORE 01 150 BG 07 229 BG 02 165 BG 08 237 BG The screen to the right appears when a Press Number keys to input “0” and “9”. CONTINUE 03 355 BG 09 195 BG station is detected. ● The two selected channels will be 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG If you do not want to store the detected swapped. 06 221 BG 12 384 BG [ ] : CANCEL station
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HR-V600AA.AG_EN_001B.fm Page 16 Thursday, May 29, 2003 2:34 PM TUNER/TIMER Specifications TV channel storage : 99 positions (+AUX position) capacity Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner GENERAL Channel coverage Power requirement VHF : (Low) 42 MHz – 175 MHz Rating : AC 110 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz (High) 175 MHz – 470 MHz Operating : AC 90 V – 260 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz UHF : 470 MHz – 870 MHz Power consumption : 14 W Aerial output : UHF channels (Adjustable E28 – E60) Temperature Memory ba
